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4/26<br>
4/26<br>
24 WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1974<br>
24 WEDNESDAY - APRIL 1974<br>
114TH DAY - 251 DAYS TO COME<br>
114TH DAY - 251 DAYS TO COME
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Rcd. <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> #168. <u>Phil Cohen</u> mentions <u>GO ON A CUBE</u>,<br>
Rcd. [received] <u>NOST-ALGIA</u> #168. <u>Phil Cohen</u> mentions <u>GO ON A CUBE</u>,
<u>DOUBLE MOVE GO</u>, and <u>HEXAGO</u> [Stephen Wynn]. <u>Bill Rawlings</u> gives<br>
<u>DOUBLE MOVE GO</u>, and <u>HEXAGO</u> [Stephen Wynn]. <u>Bill Rawlings</u> gives
rules for <u>CHESS WITH RESERVES</u> and <u>CHESKERS</u>. In his second<br>
rules for <u>CHESS WITH RESERVES</u> and <u>CHESKERS</u>. In his second
column <u>Phil Cohen</u> had <u>S.K. Howard</u> describe <u>JET CHESS</u>, with<br>
column <u>Phil Cohen</u> had <u>S.K. Howard</u> describe <u>JET CHESS</u>, with
a mention of <u>SUPERJET CHESS</u>. Phil mentions <u>SEMI-CIRCLE CHESS</u>,<br>
a mention of <u>SUPERJET CHESS</u>. Phil mentions <u>SEMI-CIRCLE CHESS</u>,
<u>CHESS IN THE ROUND</u>. In another column <u>Bill Rawlings</u> has a<br>
<u>CHESS IN THE ROUND</u>. In another column <u>Bill Rawlings</u> has a
listing of various non-chess and chess variant game for<br>
listing of various non-chess and chess variant game for
which rules are available at 10¢ each. I think I know them<br>
which rules are available at 10¢ each. I think I know them
all. Included are <u>CROSSINGS</u>, <u>KNIGHT CHASE</u>, <u>LAP</u>, <u>LINES OF ACTION</u>,<br>
all. Included are <u>CROSSINGS</u>, <u>KNIGHT CHASE</u>, <u>LAP</u>, <u>LINES OF ACTION</u>,
<u>LAST WORD</u>, and <u>PAPER BOXING</u> from <u>AGOG</u>. <u>Ralph Betza</u> dis-<br>
<u>LAST WORD</u>, and <u>PAPER BOXING</u> from <u>AGOG</u>. <u>Ralph Betza</u>
cusses <u>GRID CHESS</u> (with a mention of <u>U-GRID CHESS</u>),<br>
discusses <u>GRID CHESS</u> (with a mention of <u>U-GRID CHESS</u>),
<s>sko</s><u>SCOTCH <s>GR</s> GRID CHESS</u> (<u>PLAID CHESS</u>),<br>
<s>sko</s><u>SCOTCH <s>GR</s> GRID CHESS</u> (<u>PLAID CHESS</u>),
<u>ARG</u> (<u>ACTUATED REVOLVING GRID CHESS</u>), <u>PINWHEEL CHESS</u>,<br>
<u>ARG</u> (<u>ACTUATED REVOLVING GRID CHESS</u>), <u>PINWHEEL CHESS</u>,
<u>DISPLACED GRID CHESS</u> (<u>DG CHESS</u>), <u>SPHERICAL CHESS</u> (mention<br>
<u>DISPLACED GRID CHESS</u> (<u>DG CHESS</u>), <u>SPHERICAL CHESS</u> (mention
of), <u>ORBITAL CHESS</u>, <u>BROWNIAN MOTION CHESS</u>, <u>CASSANDRA CHESS</u>,<br>
of), <u>ORBITAL CHESS</u>, <u>BROWNIAN MOTION CHESS</u>, <u>CASSANDRA CHESS</u>,
<u>MEGALOA</u>, <u>MINILOA</u>. In still another column <u>Bill Rawlings</u><br>
<u>MEGALOA</u>, <u>MINILOA</u>. In still another column <u>Bill Rawlings</u>
mentions <u>CHI-CHI'S CHESS</u>, <u>CAPABLANCA'S CHESS</u>, and in a<br>
mentions <u>CHI-CHI'S CHESS</u>, <u>CAPABLANCA'S CHESS</u>, and in a
rating list <u>ALPHABETICAL UNCRASH</u>, <u>WILD CRASH</u>, <u>WILD CRASH PARITY</u>,<br>
rating list <u>ALPHABETICAL UNCRASH</u>, <u>WILD CRASH</u>, <u>WILD CRASH PARITY</u>,
<u>HIT OR MISS WILD PARITY</u>, <u>FELIX AND ROVER</u>, <u>ANTI-CONTACT PENTOMINOES</u>,<br>
<u>HIT OR MISS WILD PARITY</u>, <u>FELIX AND ROVER</u>, <u>ANTI-CONTACT PENTOMINOES</u>,
<u>TERRITORY-LET PENTOMINOES</u>, <u>DUOHOLE PENTOMINOES</u>, and many more.<br>
<u>TERRITORY-LET PENTOMINOES</u>, <u>DUOHOLE PENTOMINOES</u>, and many more.
 
<br>Rcd. [received] card from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. He'll be in town for just one day. He'll
Rcd. card from <u>Jerry D'Arcey</u>. He'll be in town for just one day. He'll<br>
contact me about getting together.<br>
contact me about getting together.<br>
Rcd. [received] a check and a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. The number value
and the written out value on the check didn't agree.


Rcd. a check and a letter from <u>Graeme Levin</u>. The number value<br>
To S.P.I. Gave Sal the copy of <u>PATTON</u> I promised him.
and the written out value on the check didn't agree.<br>
Took copies of <u>RIFLE & SABER</u>, <u>SOLDIERS</u>, <u>RED STAR/WHITE STAR</u>,
 
To S.P.I. Gave Sal the copy of <u>PATTON</u> I promised him.<br>
Took copies of <u>RIFLE & SABER</u>, <u>SOLDIERS</u>, <u>RED STAR/WHITE STAR</u>,<br>
and <u>SPITFIRE</u>.<br>
and <u>SPITFIRE</u>.<br>
<u>Howard Barasch</u> gave me a letter sent to the magazine for V. Mohanial
sent rules of <u>BATTLE CHESS</u> which he is trying to sell to them.
(A trivial variation.)


<u>Howard Barasch</u> gave me a letter sent to the magazine for V. Mohanial<br>
To <u>Felicia</u>. She gave me an extra Schaper 1974 catalog (since I
sent rules of <u>BATTLE CHESS</u> which he is trying to sell to them.<br>
(A trivial variation.)<br>
 
To <u>Felicia</u>. She gave me an extra Schaper 1974 catalog (since I<br>
don't believe I have one).<br>
don't believe I have one).<br>
<u>Denis Ladouceur</u> was there. He had a puzzle - <u>SQUARE ROOT</u>. There<br>
<u>Denis Ladouceur</u> was there. He had a puzzle - <u>SQUARE ROOT</u>. There
are 4 wood frames with notches on<br>
are 4 wood frames with notches on
[drawing of four overlapping diamonds] the two sides in different places.<br>
the two sides in different places.
It goes together in one plane as<br>
It goes together in one plane as
shown in the diagram. When taken<br>
shown in the diagram. [drawing of four overlapping diamonds] When taken
apart the frames loop together so that<br>
apart the frames loop together so that
they can't be taken apart. (I figured<br>
they can't be taken apart. (I figured
out the logic of it and solved it easily.)<br>
out the logic of it and solved it easily.)
I showed <u>EVEN WORSE</u> to Denis, but<br>
I showed <u>EVEN WORSE</u> to Denis, but
he soon gave up.<br>
he soon gave up.<br>
Denis had his game <u>ZIGGURAT</u> (after the Babylonian temple).<br>
Denis had his game <u>ZIGGURAT</u> (after the Babylonian temple).
The board is as shown. Each player has 6 pcs. which are<br>
The board is as shown. Each player has 6 pcs. [pieces] which are
shallow boxes with one side missing. They are graduated in size<br>
shallow boxes with one side missing. They are graduated in size
so that a set [illegible strikeout] can stack inside each other or, if put <s>aro</s><br>
so that a set [illegible strikeout] can stack inside each other or, if put <s>aro</s>
in the other order, can pile on top of the other. 2 to 4 play,<br>
in the other order, can pile on top of the other. 2 to 4 play,
and each player starts in the 3 spaces across from circle of<br>
and each player starts in the 3 spaces across from circle of<br>
(cont. on 4/20)<br>
(cont. [continued] on 4/20)